Matthew 11
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Mt 7.28; 13.53; 19.1; 26.1. And when Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.
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Lk 7.18-35. Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples 3#Mk 1.7-8; Hab 2.3; Jn 11.27. and said to him, “Are you he who is to come, or shall we look for another?” 4And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: 5#Is 35.5-6; 61.1; Lk 4.18-19. the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. 6And blessed is he who takes no offense at me.”
7As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to behold? A reed shaken by the wind? 8Why then did you go out? To see a man#11.8 Or What then did you go out to see? A man . . . clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those who wear soft raiment are in kings' houses. 9#Mt 14.5; 21.26; Lk 1.76. Why then did you go out? To see a prophet?#11.9 Other ancient authorities read What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10#Mal 3.1; Mk 1.2. This is he of whom it is written,
‘Behold, I send my messenger before thy face,
who shall prepare thy way before thee.’
11Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12#Lk 16.16. From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence,#11.12 Or has been coming violently and men of violence take it by force. 13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John; 14#Mal 4.5; Mt 17.10-13; Jn 1.21; Lk 1.17. and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come. 15#Mt 13.9,43; Mk 4.23; Rev 13.9; 2.7. He who has ears to hear,#11.15 Other ancient authorities omit to hear let him hear.
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Lk 7.31-35. “But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the market places and calling to their playmates,
17‘We piped to you, and you did not dance;
we wailed, and you did not mourn.’
18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon’; 19the Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is justified by her deeds.”#11.19 Other ancient authorities read children (Lk 7.35)
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Lk 10.13-15. Then he began to upbraid the cities where most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent. 21“Woe to you, Chorazin! woe to you, Beth-saida! for if the mighty works done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22But I tell you, it shall be more tolerable on the day of judgment for Tyre and Sidon than for you. 23And you, Caperna-um, will you be exalted to heaven? You shall be brought down to Hades. For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24#Mt 10.15; Lk 10.12. But I tell you that it shall be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom than for you.”
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Lk 10.21-22. #1 Cor 1.26-29. At that time Jesus declared, “I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes; 26yea, Father, for such was thy gracious will.#11.26 Or so it was well-pleasing before thee 27#Jn 3.35; 5.20; 13.3; 7.29; 10.15; 17.25; Mt 28.18. All things have been delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and any one to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29#Jn 13.15; Phil 2.5; 1 Pet 2.21; Jer 6.16. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
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Matthew 11
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1 And it happened that, when Jesus had completed instructing his twelve disciples, he went away from there in order to teach and to preach in their cities.
2 Now when John had heard, in prison, about the works of Christ, sending two of his disciples, he said to him,
3 "Are you he who is to come, or should we expect another?"
4 And Jesus, responding, said to them: "Go and report to John what you have heard and seen.
5 The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, the poor are evangelized.
6 And blessed is he who has found no offense in me."
7 Then, after they departed, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
8 So what did you go out to see? A man in soft garments? Behold, those who are clothed in soft garments are in the houses of kings.
9 Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
10 For this is he, of whom it is written: 'Behold, I send my Angel before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.'
11 Amen I say to you, among those born of women, there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12 But from the days of John the Baptist, even until now, the kingdom of heaven has endured violence, and the violent carry it away.
13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied, even until John.
14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah, who is to come.
15 Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.
16 But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplace,
17 who, calling out to their companions, say: 'We played music for you, and you did not dance. We lamented, and you did not mourn.'
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking; and they say, 'He has a demon.'
19 The Son of man came eating and drinking; and they say, 'Behold, a man who eats voraciously and who drinks wine, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.' But wisdom is justified by her sons."
20 Then he began to rebuke the cities in which many of his miracles were accomplished, for they still had not repented.
21 "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in haircloth and ashes.
22 Yet truly, I say to you, Tyre and Sidon shall be forgiven more than you, on the day of judgment.
23 And you, Capernaum, would you be exalted all the way to heaven? You shall descend all the way to Hell. For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Sodom, perhaps it would have remained, even to this day.
24 Yet truly, I say to you, that the land of Sodom shall be forgiven more than you, on the day of judgment."
25 At that time, Jesus responded and said: "I acknowledge you, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the prudent, and have revealed them to little ones.
26 Yes, Father, for this was pleasing before you.
27 All things have been delivered to me by my Father. And no one knows the Son except the Father, nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and those to whom the Son is willing to reveal him.
28 Come to me, all you who labor and have been burdened, and I will refresh you.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you shall find rest for your souls.
30 For my yoke is sweet and my burden is light."
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